Got a VH2 on the way

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dougywarren

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Been lurking for a bit, finally decided to jump in. Just bought a used VH2 supposedly in great condition coming in this week. My amp experiences have been mostly Fender style amps, boutique and vintage. I did have a Friedman Dirty Shirley 40w combo I got new right after the came out and had a load of issues with it, Dave helped me out a lot but sending it back and forth to BAD for warranty repairs really sucked the fun out of it. So I’m a bit paranoid getting new to me amps haha. I’ve always wanted a Diezel and thought this would be a great one to start with. Anything I should look out for? Should I retube it soon as I get it or feel it out first? This is actually my first “big boy” amp so I wanna make sure I don’t mess it up too quick. I just want it to sound good and be reliable. Thanks friends
 
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Congrats mate....mine had KT77 ...i found cleans / crunch good but channel 2 awful ...really compressed , tight ( channel 1 is the exact oppoosite ) ....not happy at all....so i changed to 6L6 and the amp was not the same anymore....lot more headroom , less harmonics ( but you can add a boost ) ...better first channel and channel 2 was way more open , less congested in the mids , more articulate .....a lot of guys prefer EL34 though.....my own taste .....try and let your ears decide ....in my case impress by this amp ...was always dreaming of a VH4 but not anymore ....have fun with it , cheers
 
Welcome to the club!

The VH2 is an amazing amp. The second channel is my favourite and I pretty much hang out there. The variation in tone and gain available can do everything from edge of breakup to classic Diezel high gain. It’s incredibly versatile for a 2 channel amp.

I bought mine used and have only replaced the power tubes now as one started red plating. You will likely be fine with the current tubes but it can’t hurt to have a spare set available should you need them.
 
I love my VH2. I have 6l6's I mine as well. I prefer it over the kt77's. It's definitely different sounding than a VH4, but a great sounding amp nonetheless.
 
That’s good to hear about using 6L6. That’s been my preference in amps where I had the choice. In the Fender style amps I go with TungSol 6L6GC
 
Interesting how I keep running across people that prefer 6L6's in their Diezels. I'll have to put that on my list of things to try out when I get a VHX.
 
What I want to know is which 6l6's. Probably a rabbit hole to get lost in, but there's so many. I'm using JJ 6l6GC's. But I have no idea how they compare to sovtek, tung-sol etc., not to mention TAD, vs GC, vs WGC.. etc. When I switched from JJ 6l6's to Tung-Sol 6l6's in my PRS Archon 100, it really brought it to life.
 
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What I want to know is which 6l6's. Probably a rabbit hole to get lost in, but there's so many. I'm using JJ 6l6GC's. But I have no idea how they compare to sovtek, tung-sol etc., not to mention TAD, vs GC, vs WGC.. etc. When I switched from JJ 6l6's to Tung-Sol 6l6's in my PRS Archon 100, it really brought it to life.
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My experience has been the Tung Sol 6L6GC sound a bit warmer and not as “splashy” as the JJ 6L6. Almost as if the Tung Sol has a bit more of a 6V6 quality with the openness, volume, and low end of a 6L6.
 
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